| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.6 km |
| Coordinates | -11.633, -77.213 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-25 14:26:20.770 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 25, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, December 25, 1998 at 14:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huaral (Peru - PE), about 15.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.213 and latitude -11.633.
| Location | Huaral |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huaral | 15.4 km |
| Callao | 48.3 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 48.5 km |
| Lima | 49.9 km |
| Breña | 50.2 km |
| Jesus Maria | 52.0 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 53.3 km |
| San Isidro | 54.8 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 55.9 km |
| Chosica | 64.8 km |
| Huacho | 72.5 km |
| Barranca | 115.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Lima
Peru · 2026-02-26 23:21 UTC
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85.0 km |
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M 4.6
Huacho
Peru · 2025-12-27 00:35 UTC
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101.0 km |
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M 5.6
Lima
Peru · 2025-06-15 16:35 UTC
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65.4 km |
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M 4.6
Cerro de Pasco
Peru · 2025-05-02 21:18 UTC
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104.3 km |
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